---
title: "darker"
description: "Returns a color that is one shade darker than the color given as an argument."
---

# darker

> Returns a color that is one shade darker than the color given as an argument.

**This function is used by Ignition's Expression language.**

## Description
## Syntax
`darker(color)`

### Parameters

| Type | Parameter | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Color | `color` | A color to make darker. Can use the [color](color.md) function to create a color value. |

### Results
**Color** - A color that is one shade darker than the color passed in.

## Examples
```python title="Code Snippet"
darker(color(100,150,250)) //returns the color (70,105,175)
```